James Tyack
Attorney
Phone: (614) 221-1342
Fax: (614) 228-0253
Areas of Practice
Criminal Defense: White Collar, OVI/DUI, Domestic Violence, Drug Offenses, Firearm Offenses, Computer Crimes, Sex Offenses, Traffic Offenses, Felonies & Misdemeanors
Personal Injury and Wrongful Death: Auto Accidents, Trucking Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Slips and Falls, Premises Liability, Dog Bites, Medical Negligence/Malpractice
Bar Admissions
Ohio, 2000
U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 2001
U.S. Supreme Court, 2009
U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 2012
Education
J.D. – 2000, The Ohio State University, Michael E. Moritz College of Law, Columbus, Ohio
B.A. – 1997, Denison University, Granville, Ohio
Honors + Awards
- Best Lawyers Columbus, OH Criminal Defense: General Practice “Lawyer of the Year” 2023 & 2017
- “Columbus CEO Top Lawyer, 2015” by Columbus CEO Magazine in the area of Personal Injury law
- Best Lawyers in America: Non-White Collar Criminal Defense, 2013–Present
- Ohio Super Lawyers, 2014–Present
- Ohio Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2007–2013
Professional Associations + Memberships
- American Bar Association, Member
- Ohio State Bar Association, Member
- Columbus Bar Association, Member
- Judicial Screening Committee, 2007 — Present
- Judicial Screening Committee, Chairperson, 2016
- Ethics Committee, 2007 — 2013
- Ohio Association for Justice, Member
- Central Ohio Association for Justice, Member
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
- Franklin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member
- Franklin Inns of Court, Member
- National College for DUI Defense ®, Member
- United Who’s Who, Lifetime, Member
Classes/Seminars + Publications
Classes and Presentations
- Document Gathering, Production for Litigation, IPE, 2002
- Criminal Defense: Pretrial Success, NBI, 2007
- Criminal Advocacy, Ohio State Bar Association, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013
- Legal Professionalism & Ethics, Franklin County Specialty Dockets CLE, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013
- Attorney Client Privilege, Columbus Bar Association, 2011
- 2015 Chester Professionalism Institute
- Speaker, 2016 Emerging Trends in Fraud Investigation and Prevention Conference
- Presenter, Murder, Jury Nullification, and the Temporary Insanity Defense, Columbus Bar Association (Nov. 14, 2018)
- Presenter, Criminal Law, Justice & Policies Series: Trial Court Criminal Defense, Columbus Bar Association (October 14, 2022)
Publications
- The Legal Perils of Juvenile Sexting, Columbus Bar Association (Mar. 31, 2017)
- Juvenile Sexting: Practical Advice for Parents, Columbus Bar Association (May 12, 2017)
- Juvenile Sexting: The Consequences Are Real, Columbus Bar Association (July 7, 2017)